Arik Armstead

June 20, 2010

Arik is the younger brother of current Trojan starting DE Armond Armstead. This is a huge commitment since offensive linemen is the top priority for the next 2 years and Arik is an early candidate to be the top offensive tackle in his class. Coaches got to keep stockpiling linemen especially with the reduced number of scholarships available.

Much like Seantrel Henderson, Arik plays basketball at a high-level in addition to football (usually a sign of great feet) and already has NFL size. The other big selling point is he comes from a family that teaches discipline and hard-work. Back when Armond was being recruited, he was a relatively unknown 3-star that worked his way into national spotlight; he was already doing college-level drills as a high-schooler which helped him shine early on at SC. I have no doubt Arik will be on the same path as a senior in HS.